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Because it is the planet most similar to Earth. It is also the easiest since Venus is far too hot and can't possibly contain life, researchers have tried Mars. Mars is supposedly the Earth's twin planet. Because of the deep dried out riverbeds seen on Mars' surface and the ice on the poles, it seemed very likely that life was possible on Mars.

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Why is Mars the most obvious place to look for living things like those on Earth?

Mars isn't the most obvious place to look for life. It's the easiest. Since Venus is far too hot and can't possibly contain life, researchers have tried Mars. Mars is supposedly the Earth's twin planet. Because of the deep dried out riverbeds seen on Mars' surface and the ice on the poles, it seemed very likely that life was possible on Mars.


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Why do people look for evidence of water on Mars?

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Why is Mars the most likely place other than Earth to find evidence of life?

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